North Macedonia vs Panama: Liberal democracy

North Macedonia
2
in 2025
Panama
2
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
32nd
Panama rank
32nd

Liberal democracy over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Panama
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 2 against 2 in Panama, a difference of 0.

Across all 120 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 32nd of 176 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Panama Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0.8571 0.8571 Panama
1910s 0 1 1 Panama
1920s 0 1 1 Panama
1930s 0 1 1 Panama
1940s 0 0.8 0.8 Panama
1950s 0 0.9 0.9 Panama
1960s 0 0.8 0.8 Panama
1970s 0 0.7 0.7 Panama
1980s 0 1 1 Panama
1990s 0.7 1.9 1.2 Panama
2000s 1.8 2 0.2 Panama
2010s 1.4 2 0.6 Panama
2020s 2 2 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy, North Macedonia or Panama?
North Macedonia, at 2 against 2 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy between North Macedonia and Panama?
0, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Panama?
120 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do North Macedonia and Panama rank globally for liberal democracy?
North Macedonia ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.